GLOSSARY · S
Sections
Editable blocks of a Shopify theme that merchants can add, reorder and configure.
WHY IT MATTERS
Why it matters for a Shopify store.
Sections are the building blocks of an Online Store 2.0 theme: hero banners, product grids, testimonials, FAQs. Merchants add, reorder and configure them in the theme editor.
A good section library lets your team launch pages without developers; a messy one becomes slow and inconsistent — which is why theme development starts with the library.
HOW CREATIVE LABS HANDLES IT
What we do about it on every project.
01
Design a library
A focused set of flexible sections instead of one-off designs per page.
02
Use blocks for flexibility
Blocks inside sections let editors add items without new code.
03
Keep each section light
Assets load only where the section is used.
EXAMPLE
A typical example.
A marketing team needs a new landing page for each campaign.
They assemble each page from existing hero, product grid and FAQ sections in the theme editor, and launch without a developer.
COMMON MISTAKES
What usually goes wrong.
Duplicate sections
Near-identical sections confuse editors and bloat the theme.
Too many settings
Endless options make sections hard to use well.
Global scripts
Every section's code loading on every page slows the store.
SECTIONS
2 questions
Can I add sections to every page?
Yes, on Online Store 2.0 themes. Older themes only allow sections on the homepage.
What are section groups?
Groups like the header and footer that hold sections shared across templates.
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